Erythrina tuxtlana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Erythrina |
Species: | E. tuxtlana |
Binomial name | |
Erythrina tuxtlana Krukoff & Barneby | |
Erythrina tuxtlana is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Mexico. [1]
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